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Weathers, who had recently had radial keratotomy surgery, soon discovered that he was blinded by the effects of high altitude. [4] On May 10, the day of the summit assault, Hall, after being told Weathers could not see, wanted him to descend to Camp IV immediately.
31 sie 2021 · Shortly before heading to Nepal, Beck Weathers had undergone a routine surgery to correct his nearsightedness. The radial keratotomy, a precursor to LASIK, had effectively created tiny incisions in his corneas to change the shape for better sight.
17 wrz 2015 · Beck Weathers was joined at a news conference upon his return from Everest to Dallas by his son, Beck, and his wife, Peach. He faced several operations to amputate his right hand, fashion a...
18 wrz 2015 · Eight mountain climbers died. Beck Weathers survived, but the doctor from Dallas lost one hand, the fingers in another, and he endured at least ten surgeries.
Medical City Dallas Hospital pathologist Dr. Beck Weathers discusses his 1996 near-death experience on Mount Everest.
4 lis 2019 · In 1996, Beck Weathers was left for dead at 26,000 feet. Now, in the new movie 'Everest,' he'll relive his harrowing survival tale. Eric Benson. Nov 4, 2019 10:21 AM EST. On the night of May 10...
29 wrz 2023 · In the end, Weathers lost his right arm at the elbow, the fingers of his left hand, chunks of his feet, and his nose — which doctors were able to partially regrow using a skin graft from his ear. Despite everything, he later admitted, “I’d do it again in a heartbeat.”
